I am off to California at the end of July to visit Julie and Andrew for a week. I wasn't sure, at first, that taking two trips back-to-back was a great idea. But the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a great way to spend the last few weeks of the summer. A week with Julie and then 4 days after I get back Patrick and I are bound for NC for Gemma's wedding.
I'm really excited about this wedding now. I have a beautiful dress that I look "amazing" in and it is actually something I can wear again! I also found some great shoes that won't kill my feet (thankfully!). Now, all I have to do is fine tune what I am going to say at the wedding. I have a general idea, but I don't want to start crying...which is a distinct possibility.
I went with Lois the other day and bought a suitcase that will hold everything for this trip. It is large enough that it will hold my dress, the gift Lois is sending along with us, as well as Patrick's suit, and all the rest of my clothing. It should also come in handy when we go to Hadrian's Wall in May. While we will only be there a little over a week, I never know what I may find and want to bring back with us.
The training for the marathon is going well. Today we walked 3 miles outside. There is no doubt it is going to be a challenge, but one I grow more and more confident that we are up for. It has been interesting watching the changes in just the two short weeks that we have been seriously working towards this goal. My legs are toned, I have lost quite a bit of weight and I feel really good. I have an image in my head of what we will look and feel like when we are done with the marathon and it provides such motivation! But, the best part of this experience has been watching my friend go from feeling like she can't do this marathon, to her feeling confident in her ability to do it.
